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Old 04-26-2007, 11:20 PM   #1
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PS- The current Z06 will drop a GT3 pretty nicely. That does not make the GT3 a bad car, it fact, it is a great car.

It just makes the Zo6 pretty darn good too!
Here, here Z06! Someday I would like to add one to the stable for those days when I feel like blowing off some steam.

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Old 05-22-2007, 12:53 PM   #2
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I have a 2004 Z06 that I track all the time with PCA clubs. A lot of car handling is indeed in the driver's hands, but I run the advanced group, and i can tell you that overall, the only Porsche's that can stay with Z06's(either C5 or C6) on a road course, are turbo's and GT3's. I have run with PCA clubs approximately 50-60 events over the last 6 years at tracks all over the country, and this has been my experience.

hey before you beat on me, we have a Boxster S and I love the car.

It took Chevrolet 50 years, but starting with the 2001 Z06, they developed a car with high HP for flat out speed, incredible low-end torque in every gear to power through apex's, and a suspension that is just incredible.

there's a reason so many Z06's turn up at PCA HPDE events all over the country.
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Old 05-22-2007, 02:44 PM   #3
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Smile 06 Z06

Having both the Vette and the Boxster I can sefely say both cars are amazing in their own way. I make a living out of flying so I am not impressed with just speed.
I can not think of too many, short of some of the euro exotics, that will beat the Z06.
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Old 05-22-2007, 04:42 PM   #4
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The Z06 is a wonder and they have that BLUE DEVIL in the works.

Wow.

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Old 05-22-2007, 06:36 PM   #5
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I recently drove a C6 that had the Blue Devil type work done. I'm here to tell you it was mighty impressive so I can only imagine a Z06!

It handled better than I expected, and the seats were way more comfortable than my sport seats.

If I could own a few more non exotic cars, the Vette would be one, but there's just something about the Boxster, I wouldn't be able to just swap it for a Vette.
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Old 05-22-2007, 07:14 PM   #6
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I recently drove a C6 that had the Blue Devil type work done. I'm here to tell you it was mighty impressive so I can only imagine a Z06!

It handled better than I expected, and the seats were way more comfortable than my sport seats.

If I could own a few more non exotic cars, the Vette would be one, but there's just something about the Boxster, I wouldn't be able to just swap it for a Vette.

Yes, they are very different cars.

I like them both for what they are.
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Old 05-22-2007, 09:00 PM   #7
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I agree, I've had plenty of seat time behind a more powerful C6, but I still rather drive my boxster. Just something about it......
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